The light green Titan God Power Fruit tasted sweet and melted in the mouth.
However, contrary to the taste of the Titan God Power Fruit, when Ender swallowed all the pulp, an intense pain quickly assailed his body!
Not only that, the subtle balance between the internal heat and the external coolness was also destroyed by the consumption of the Titan God Power Fruit. It was as if a raging fire had reignited within his body, burning his flesh and bones!
At this moment, the pores on his body opened, continuously absorbing the cool water from the Titan God Pool, as if to extinguish the flames within his body with the cool pool water.
The absorption of the cool water from the Titan God Pool greatly relieved Ender, who was experiencing intense pain, and even the pain and burning sensation were significantly reduced.
So, he directly submerged himself in the cool pool water, burying his still hot and intensely painful head as well.
One day, two days, three days...
More than ten days passed. Ender had been submerged in the cool pool water for over ten days. His gene cells began to undergo subtle changes, and his body was slowly growing in size.
...
One year later.
At the place where Ender entered the Titan God Pool, an Immortal sat cross-legged on the roots of a towering giant tree, his back to the light green pool, guarding the area at all times.
"He has been in the Titan God Pool for a year," he thought. "Under normal circumstances, those who consume the sacred fruit and experience its effects usually emerge from within in as little as half a month, or at most within a year. But now, the pool water is still calm and undisturbed, showing no sign of him emerging."
Due to the command of King Suimi, the strongest of the Titan God Race, he could only quietly guard here, waiting for Ender to emerge from the Titan God Pool. Otherwise, he would have long since pulled him out of the Titan God Pool according to the rule that one can only Cultivate for one year!
"Keep waiting," he sighed. "After all, this is King Suimi's command. I just don't know how much Ender's height will increase after the sacred fruit takes effect, staying in the Titan God Pool for so long…"
...
The palace complex of the Titan God Holy Temple.
A World Master named Yeli flew out of a palace to conduct a routine Scout of the Titan God Pool, a Scout that was done once every year.
Whoosh!
By the Titan God Pool, a streak of light flew from the direction of the palace complex and landed by the pool water that immersed the roots of the towering giant tree.
"The water of the Titan God Pool originates from the roots of the Holy Tree, and only a small amount of pool water is produced each year. This pool water is incredibly precious."
World Master Yeli knelt on one knee by the pool, his eyes fixed on a root that extended directly to the bottom of the Titan God Pool, and the markings carved on that root astonished him!
"How could this be! How could the pool water have dropped so much?!"
The Titan God Pool water, according to the markings, was a full notch lower than the marking from last year's Scout, and this notch represented a hundred years' worth of the Holy Tree root's production!
World Master Yeli recalled carefully, but with his thinking speed faster than a supercomputer, he simply couldn't recall any records of large-scale use of the Titan God Pool from last year to this year.
"This matter is unusual; I must report it to Marquis Huangzhai immediately!"
With that, World Master Yeli soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of light and flying towards the three most magnificent palaces in the Titan God Holy Temple.
...
There are three exceptionally magnificent palaces in the Titan God Holy Temple. Compared to the palaces of other Immortals, the owners of these three palaces are naturally much stronger, as they are all Immortal powerhouses who have obtained formal King Level Immortal titles.
And Marquis Huangzhai is the Marquis-level Immortal of the Titan God Race, one of the King and two Marquises, stationed on Titan God Star.
Whoosh!
A streak of light descended, and World Master Yeli, who had rushed over, landed at the entrance of Marquis Huangzhai's palace.
The two Domain Masters guarding the palace entrance, seeing World Master Yeli's arrival, bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, World Master Yeli."
"An abnormality has occurred in the Titan God Pool. I need to see Marquis Huangzhai!"
World Master Yeli wasted no time and directly informed the two Domain Masters of his purpose.
"World Master Yeli, please."
With a creak, the two Domain Masters, over twenty meters tall, jointly pushed open the hundred-meter-high palace gate.
Whoosh!
As the palace gate opened, World Master Yeli rushed directly into the palace.
This palace covered tens of thousands of square kilometers. At the end of the vast palace was a throne, on which sat a burly man exuding the pressure of an Immortal.
"Hmm?" The man opened his eyes, saw World Master Yeli kneeling on one knee, and asked, "Speak, what is it?"
World Master Yeli respectfully said, "Reporting, Marquis Huangzhai, there has been a change in the Titan God Pool. The water level has dropped by one notch compared to last year!"
"Oh?"
Marquis Huangzhai stood up, his height of over sixty meters more than twice that of World Master Yeli!
His expression became somewhat serious. The Titan God Pool was an important resource for the Titan God Race. If there was a problem with the Titan God Pool, it would be a major loss for the Titan God Race!
"Let's go!"
Marquis Huangzhai, using his Immortal Divine Power, enveloped World Master Yeli and flew out of the palace towards the Titan God Pool.
...
A moment later, by the Titan God Pool, Marquis Huangzhai was half-bent, looking at the root with the carved markings from a great distance, while World Master Yeli stood respectfully beside him.
"Are there any records of large amounts of pool water being used in the past year?" Marquis Huangzhai asked as he stood up.
"No," World Master Yeli respectfully replied. "The last time a large amount of pool water was used to make healing potions was only a little over ten years ago, and it will take about ten more years to use it all up."
"Then has anyone entered the Titan God Pool recently?" Marquis Huangzhai asked again.
"A year ago, a Highness from the five Leviathans of Humanity entered the Titan God Pool," World Master Yeli respectfully replied. "However, there is no record of that Highness leaving the Titan God Pool."
"A year ago?" Marquis Huangzhai murmured, then asked, "Who brought him into the Titan God Pool?"
"It was Woody," Yeli respectfully said.
Marquis Huangzhai looked puzzled. "Woody?"
Having been an Immortal for a very long time, although he was only a Military Lord-level Immortal, his strength had reached the Pinnacle level of an Military Lord-level Immortal. Moreover, with the treasure bestowed upon him by King Suimi, he could be said to be the fourth strongest in the Titan God Race.
Furthermore, he was born around the same time as King Suimi, and while they competed during that period, their relationship was not as bad as one might imagine.
"You can go back now." Marquis Huangzhai vanished in a flash, only his voice lingering, "I'm going to see Woody."
...
Titan God Holy Temple, palace complex.
In front of a palace that was only slightly less magnificent than the three most magnificent palaces, two Domain Masters were closing their eyes, absorbing Universe energy.
Whoosh!
A huge figure appeared in front of the palace, and the terrifying Immortal pressure it emitted instantly made the two Domain Masters open their eyes.
The two Domain Masters immediately knelt respectfully on one knee, "Greetings, Marquis Huangzhai!"
Marquis Huangzhai spoke, "I want to see Woody."
"Reporting, Marquis Huangzhai," one Domain Master quickly replied, "Woody has not returned to the palace."
"Hmm?!" Hearing this, Marquis Huangzhai was somewhat puzzled. "Not back yet? Could he still be in the Titan God Pool?"
With that, his figure vanished, returning to the direction of the Titan God Pool.
After a while, the Domain Master who hadn't answered asked, "Is this the newly born Immortal powerhouse of our Titan God Race—Marquis Huangzhai?" "Is this your first time seeing Marquis Huangzhai?"
"Yes, it's my first time. I've only been in the Titan God Holy Temple for a thousand years, and I was lucky enough to be assigned to Woody's palace as a guard."
"Haha! Let me tell you, this Marquis Huangzhai became Immortal ten million years ago…"
...
Titan God Pool.
He quietly guarded there, waiting for Ender to emerge from the Titan God Pool.
"Woody."
Suddenly, a voice entered his ears, and he was very familiar with the owner of this voice.
Whoosh!
A figure flashed down, and Marquis Huangzhai appeared on the land by the distant Titan God Pool.
He nodded slightly, "Marquis Huangzhai."
As one of the oldest Immortal in the Titan God Race currently, although his strength had not yet reached the Marquis-level, his status was not much inferior to a King Level Immortal.
Marquis Huangzhai asked, "I heard that Woody brought a Highness from the five Leviathans of Humanity into the Titan God Pool a year ago?"
"Yes," he nodded lightly. "That Highness is still in the Titan God Pool."
"Still in the Titan God Pool?" Marquis Huangzhai frowned slightly. "Woody, do you know that the Titan God Pool water has dropped by one notch this year compared to last year, and that one notch is a hundred years' worth of the Holy Tree root's production!"
His expression also changed slightly. "The pool water has dropped by one notch…"
"According to regulations, Cultivating in the Titan God Pool should not exceed one year, and now that Highness has been in the Titan God Pool for over a year."
Marquis Huangzhai said, "I think it's time to ask that Highness to come out and explain why the Titan God Pool water has dropped by one notch!"
"No!" He shook his head firmly. "As long as that Highness does not come out voluntarily, no one should force that Highness to come out."
"Woody!" Hearing this, Marquis Huangzhai's face showed some anger. "Do you know the importance of the Titan God Pool to our Titan God Race? If something happens to the Titan God Pool, what a blow that would be to our Titan God Race!"
"Are you trying to make the Titan God Race risk huge losses for your own selfish reasons?!"
He said in a deep voice, "According to King Suimi's command, unless that Highness comes out on his own, no one is allowed to disturb that Highness."
"King Suimi's command?!" Marquis Huangzhai was slightly stunned. After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Wake him up! If King Suimi blames anyone, I, Huangzhai, will bear all responsibility!"
"No!" He still shook his head. "Without King Suimi's command, I will not allow anyone to disturb that Highness, not even you, Marquis Huangzhai."
"Woody, you…" Hearing this, Marquis Huangzhai pointed at him with an angry expression. "You are truly stubborn!"
He said in a deep voice, "King Suimi once said that this Your Highness might determine the future destiny of our Titan God Race, so there's no way I can let you in."
"Determine the destiny of our Titan God Race?" Marquis Huangzhai's expression changed. "Is he really that important?!"
"I don't know much," he shook his head. "If you want to know, you can enter the Virtual Universe and ask King Suimi for confirmation."
"Understood…"
Marquis Huangzhai split off a wisp of his consciousness and entered the Virtual Universe.
...
Virtual Universe Thunder Island, inside a huge palace.
"Marquis Huangzhai!"
"Marquis Huangzhai!"
One by one, the Domain Masters or World Masters immediately recognized Marquis Huangzhai, and at the same time, they all respectfully saluted, apparently not seeing Marquis Huangzhai in this palace for the first time.
"King Suimi."
Arriving at the main hall of the palace's core, Marquis Huangzhai bowed slightly towards the throne at the end of the hall.
"Oh, Huangzhai." On the throne at the end of the hall, King Suimi, who was still about fifty meters tall even while sitting, asked, "What do you need?"
"I heard from Adult that you had him bring a Your Highness from the five Leviathans of Humanity into the Titan God Pool, and you didn't allow anyone to disturb that Highness."
Marquis Huangzhai bowed slightly and asked, "Did you issue such a command?"
"That is indeed the command I issued; Woody is executing my command correctly."
King Suimi nodded and replied, "What? Has something gone wrong with the Titan God Pool?"
"The Titan God Pool water has dropped by one notch in a year," Marquis Huangzhai replied.
King Suimi said indifferently, "It's only dropped by one notch. It's something that can be restored in just a hundred years."
Marquis Huangzhai was a bit anxious, "But, one notch of pool water is enough…"
"Huangzhai, you are still too young," King Suimi's voice rang out, interrupting Marquis Huangzhai's words. "Our Immortal lives are eternal; a hundred years is just a period of deep Cultivation, and do you even know who that Highness is?"
Upon hearing King Suimi's question, Marquis Huangzhai instantly became much clearer. He remembered what Adult had said and couldn't help but ask, "Who is he?"
King Suimi's voice was solemn. "He is Ender, a core Disciple of our Virtual Universe Company's Primal Secret Realm!"
"Ender?!" Marquis Huangzhai exclaimed in shock. "Could it be Ender, who is as famous as Kedi?!"
As a newly risen Immortal of less than ten million years, Marquis Huangzhai not only had an Immortal King Level Immortal teacher but also some Immortal-level friends he had met while adventuring in the Extraterritorial Battlefield.
Although he had left the Extraterritorial Battlefield, he often met with those friends in the Virtual Universe, and the hottest news they had discussed recently was about Ender.
"It is that Ender," King Suimi admitted.
Hearing this, Marquis Huangzhai immediately recalled Ender's information!
Ender Royce, born on a semi-indigenous planet in the Molten Rock Star Field, once Cultivated in the Genius cultivation system established by World Master Molten Rock, and later participated in the Pinnacle Genius Battle held by the Virtual Universe Company, entering the Primal Secret Realm as the second-place finisher.
While Cultivating in Primal Chaos City, he became a Disciple under Venerable Lingtu, and before leaving Primal Chaos City, he passed the eighth level of the Tongtian Bridge. Several years ago, he passed the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge and was taken as a Disciple by an existence even greater than a Universe Venerable.
Furthermore, that great existence even resurrected his family, so it could be said that he was highly valued by that great existence, and he had long been hailed as a peerless Genius appearing once every million epochs.
"If it's him, then I have no objections!" Upon learning that Ender was in the Titan God Pool, Marquis Huangzhai immediately abandoned the idea of making him come out. "Moreover, I will guard Ender together with Woody. He must not have any accidents on Titan God Star!"
King Suimi nodded, "Having such awareness is a good thing."
...
Titan God Holy Temple palace complex, an Immortal emerged from his palace. He came to the palace that managed the complex affairs of Titan God Star and began to view the latest news about Titan God Star.
"Hmm!" Suddenly, this Immortal's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, "The No. 2 on the Assassination List!"